COMBINATION failed to win in nine outings in 2019 but has won all three starts so far this year including a course and distance success. He looks worth sticking with at this level given Pango’s earlier double came over a mile here and has yet score to over today’s distance. Karen’s Cove has been thereabouts recently but an outside draw doesn’t help his chances and Desert General may well reverse earlier running with the latter while Ray’swarrior ran below par behind the selection last time but has a chance on his best form.
Smoke 'n' Gloat (USA) 18-5 (8-9) Pace,lost whip 3/16p, 6th of 7, 13l behind Lapochka (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Black Pepper (USA) 18-1 (8-9) No factor, 5th of 7, 10l behind Trappezoid (8-9) at Gulfstream 7f fst in Mar.
Combination (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Driving 5wd,up in time, won at Gulfstream 5f fst in Mar beating Travy Boy (8-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Pango (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked,3pth,retreated, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Lil Commissioner (8-13) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Desert General (USA) 19-2 (8-9) Late bid btw,just miss, 2nd of 10, shd behind French Quarter (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f gd in Mar.
Ray'swarrior (USA) 17-10fav (8-9) 4wd into lane,no impct, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Combination (8-11) at Gulfstream 5f fst in Mar.
Dr Harlan (USA) 10-1 (8-9) 6w into lane,no threat, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Lapochka (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Karen's Cove (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Up 3w1/4p,slim lead1/8, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Killa Dee (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Mar.
Charge Card (USA) 66-1 (8-9) 3-4wd, lacked bid, 5th of 10, shd behind French Quarter (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f gd in Mar.
Tell Me A Story (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Inside early,wide 3/16, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind The Queens Jules (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
